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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.82, 62,078.43 and 15,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.82, 62,078.43 and 15,094.58 is: 22,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.82 : 62,078.43 = 15,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.82/62,078.43 = 15,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.82x = 62,078.43 × 15,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.82x = 937,047,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,047,827.91/41,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.57

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